This beginner’s class will teach participants various beading techniques required to maintain beaded costume pieces. They will also learn to create their own designs from scratch. Participants will learn to apply sequins, bugle beads, seed beads, lochrosen, and novelty beads in a variety of patterns. They will also learn to bead on woven and stretch fabrics.

They will be shown the process of going from a beaded design sketch to a completed garment made in a costume shop. Then they will do hands-on learning of beading maintenance techniques which are done at the theatre, event space, or on the job site. Two different techniques are used: tambour beading and standard beading needle techniques. The class will learn standard beading needle techniques.

Details

Language: English

Format: In-person

Length: 4 hours

Trainer

Lolly Totero, IATSE Local 764

Location: Honolulu, HI

Travel: International

Lolly Totero has been a member of IATSE Local 746 since 1994. She has worked on Broadway as a Star Dresser, Principal Dresser, Ensemble Dresser, Swing Dresser, Dayworker, Assistant Supervisor, and Swing Supervisor. She has also traveled the country on a national tour and worked as a local dresser in Hawai’i.

Lolly has taught a variety of classes for Local 764 including: “How to Set Up a Broadway Dressing Track,” “Star Dressing,” “Swing Dressing,” and “How to Bead Levels 1 and 2.”

Lolly has a wealth of experience working in the theatre and loves sharing her knowledge with others eager to learn. Lolly lives in Hawai'i and works on theatre, film, and television productions on O’ahu.